16 Related Articles from 2018-05-16

Best of Late Night: Stephen Colbert Sees an Ulterior Motive in Trump’s Support of ZTE. Colbert pointed out that the Chinese government had approved a Trump-related project just days before the president tweeted in support of a Chinese telecom. >>

Corporate America to President Trump: Give us tariff relief. The president's threat to add tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods has firms such as Best Buy asking for a break >>

Fact Check of the Day: Trade or Enforcement? Trump and Aides Give Conflicting Statements on ZTE. President Trump on Wednesday characterized his decision to review restrictions on a Chinese telecommunication company as part of “the larger trade deal.” But his commerce secretary and press aides have said differently. >>

The Finance 202: Trump caved to China on ZTE. Now other countries are sensing weakness.. The repercussions seem to be rippling beyond the U.S.-China trade spat. >>

This equity strategist is upbeat on China. Clive McDonnell of Standard Chartered Private Bank says the ZTE tweet by President Donald Trump may be a signal that a trade deal between the U.S. and China is close. >>

Trump 'flip-flops' so much over China and trade it's hard to pick stocks, economist says. U.S. President Donald Trump "flip-flops" so much in his stance over trade and tariffs with China that it's difficult to know what stocks to buy and avoid, an economist and strategist told CNBC ahead of the next round of Sino-U.S. trade talks aimed at averting a trade war. >>

Trump denies 'folding' over ZTE in China trade talks. President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied caving to China over US sanctions on the telecoms equipment maker ZTE.The comments followed Trump's surprise... >>

Trump links ZTE rescue to larger trade talks with China, contradicting top aides. The biggest discrepancy came over whether ZTE would be dealt with individually or as part of a larger trade package with China. >>

Trump says 'no folding' in trade negotiations with China. President Donald Trump says there has been "no folding" in his trade negotiations with China, as he addresses his efforts to help a Chinese telecommunications company that violated U.S. sanctions >>

Trump says 'nothing has happened' with ZTE. President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed criticism that he was caving to China's trade demands to save Chinese telecommunications company ZTE. >>

Trump Says 'There Has Been No Folding' Over Possible ZTE Deal. President Donald Trump sought to counter criticism of his administration’s efforts to ease tough U.S. penalties on Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. >>

Trump says his actions on China's ZTE are part of 'larger trade deal' and China has 'much to give'. President Donald Trump said his reversal on ZTE only relates to a "larger trade deal" his administration seeks. >>

Trump says his push to save ZTE is part of a 'larger trade deal'. CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” crew discusses President Donald Trump’s latest tweets on China, trade and ZTE. >>

Trump's China tariffs could make your new TV costlier. Best Buy is among those urging that consumer goods like flat-screen TVs be left off Trump's hit list >>

UPDATE 1-U.S. lawmakers push back on Trump talk of helping China's ZTE. WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday
rejected any plan by President Donald Trump to ease restrictions
on China's ZTE Corp, calling the telecommunications
firm a security threat and vowing not to abandon legislation
clamping down on the company. >>